Hood latch. Hood release cable

Hood latch

REMOVAL

(1) Release primary hood latch.

(2) Release hood safety catch and open hood.

(3) Using a grease pencil, mark latch position for installation alignment.

(4) Remove bolts attaching hood latch to radiator closure panel crossmember (Fig. 6).

(5) Separate hood latch from crossmember.

(6) Disconnect release cable from hood latch (Fig.

7).

Fig. 6 Hood Latch

1 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL

2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE

3 - HOOD LATCH

4 - LATCH BRACKET

INSTALLATION

(1) Connect release cable to hood latch.

Fig. 7 Hood Release Cable

1 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE

2 - HOOD LATCH

3 - BOTTOM FLANGE

(2) Position hood latch on crossmember. Ensure the bottom flange of hood latch (Fig. 7) is secured around the latch bracket (Fig. 6).

(3) Install the bolts attaching hood latch to radiator closure panel crossmember. Tighten the bolts to 10.7 N*m (80 in. lbs.) torque.

(4) Close hood.

(5) Adjust latch as necessary.

Hood release cable

REMOVAL

(1) Release primary hood latch.

(2) Release hood safety catch and open hood.

(3) Remove hood latch.

(4) Disconnect release cable from hood latch (Fig.

7).

(5) Detach the release cable and the retainer clips in the engine compartment.

(6) Separate the release cable grommet from the dash panel hole.

(7) From the inside of the vehicle, remove the screws attaching the hood release handle to the bottom of the instrument panel (Fig. 8).

(8) Pull/route the hood release cable through the dash panel hole and remove it via the inside of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If replacement hood latch is also being installed, ensure that it is thoroughly lubricated.

(1) From inside the vehicle, pull/route the hood release cable through the dash panel hole and into the engine compartment.

Fig. 8 Hood Release Cable

1 - DASH PANEL

2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE

3 - HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL

(2) Install the hood release handle.

(3) Install the cable grommet in the dash panel hole.

(4) Attach the retainer clips to the release cable and install them into the holes in the engine compartment.

(5) Attach release cable to hood latch.

(6) Install hood latch.

(7) Test the hood latch release cable for proper operation.